Brown Hawker vs Russet-tipped Clubtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Hawker | Russet-tipped Clubtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna grandis | Stylurus plagiatus |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Gomphidae |
| Size | 70-77 mm | 50-58 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Brown Hawker
A large dragonfly entirely brown with amber-tinted wings, unique among European hawkers. Its warm brown coloring makes it unmistakable in flight.
Did You Know?
It is the only large European dragonfly that is entirely brown with bronze-tinted wings.
Russet-tipped Clubtail
A handsome clubtail with orange-brown wingtips and a distinctly widened club-shaped abdomen. It flies late in the season along rivers in the southern US.
Did You Know?
Its distinctly orange-russet wingtips are unique among North American clubtails.